Koscielny and Mustafi are forming an impressive partnership in central defence and the Gunners have shipped just four goals since the German's arrival in late August.
Arsene Wenger has been unable to call on skipper Per Mertesacker due to injury while Gabriel only returned from an ankle problem before the international break.
“Gabriel and Per Mertsacker are coming back for from injury while Rob Holding is a good prospect, so Koscielny and Mustafi will have to prove they are the No.1 pairing”
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